Supporting and educating patients and families on the intestinal failure,
intestinal rehabilitation and intestinal and multivisceral transplantation journey.
Jackson Memorial Hospital Miami
Address: 1611 NW 12th Ave Miami, FL 33136
Phone Number: 305-355-1684
Website found here.
Main Transplant Surgeons:
Gennaro Selvaggi, MD, FACS
Akin Tekin, M.D.
Transplant Coordinators: Not listed.
Transplant Social Worker: Not listed.
Pediatric or Adult Program or Both? Both.
Type(s) of Transplants Performed at the Center (Isolated, Modified, and/or Full Multivisceral): All types.
Transplant Center OPTN Region: Region 3.
Most Common Reasons Transplant Center Performs the Transplants: Intestinal Failure, Failure of TPN, Poor Quality of Life
How long has the center been performing intestinal transplants? Since 1994
Total: 482 Adult: 215 Pediatric: 267
Does the Center Have a Concurrent Gut Rehabilitation Program? Yes
Bowel Tapering, Ostomy takedown,
STEP procedure and Bianchi.
A STEP (Serial Transverse Enteroplasty) Procedure is a surgical technique by which the short bowel may be lengthened, improving the absorption and motility.
Transplant House or Special Housing for Transplant Patients?
Transplant House Jackson Towers
1500 NW 12th Avenue, 7th floor West Miami, FL 33136
Phone: 305-585-1500
E-mail: Dmiller3@med.miami.edu
Ronald McDonald House of South Florida:
1145 NW 14th Terrace, Miami, FL 33136
Phone: 305-324-5683
Must have a Referral to Stay
Are there hotels with special rates for transplant patients in the area?
Marriott SpringHill Suites Miami Arts/Health District
1311 NW 10th Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
Phone: 305-575-5300; toll-free 800-228-9290; fax 305-575-5301
Website
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